As a smart breeder, you shouldn’t be solely motivated by money and how much money you can get out of every potential buyer that comes along. There are lots of other factors you must take into account when trying to identify the best possible homes for your puppies and dogs.
You’ll need to ask every interested person a range of specific questions to help you understand whether the person is suitable to take assessments further. Questions may be asked over the phone, via email or face-to-face, but should be asked early on in the process.
If the customer gets annoyed by your questions, he doesn’t deserve the opportunity to become a loving pet owner. He should appreciate that you, as a responsible breeder, want to find the ideal home for all your little bundles of joy. You’re the expert in this scenario but you’re both evaluating each other. The World Wide Web has plenty of good tips on how to evaluate a breeder, there’s not much information on how a breeder assesses a potential customer.
Responsible breeders will put possible customers through a very intense screening process that will include: interviews, home visits, background checks, and lists of the pros and cons of the specific breed. It’s critical that you do your homework and take all the time you need.
A genuine buyer will appreciate your thoroughness, whereas a bad one won’t, and that may help you cross them off the list. Listen to the people as they speak and also watch body...